VANGUARD ALTA Fly 58T DSLR Camera Backpack, 8 Wheel Spinner/Trolley

Saw this bag at a photo trade show and made sure I got the first one made. It's quite definitely the perfect bag. I've used it on several photo event trips so far and it hasn't disappointed. Best feature: wheels - smooth and well balanced, regardless of using it on all four or pulling it on two. Clever design. The shoulder straps are hearty and comfortable too, when rolling isn't possible. Next best: the extra depth when it's on its back. I have two pro bodies with battery grips, a 70-200mm and a 24-70mm attached to the bodies, and two on-camera flashes. Everything easily fits, plus there's an entire 2 inch layer of space above everything I can use for various items: Spider Belt, H6 Zoom recorder box, etc... Very spacious. (Caution: the huge amount of space makes it very easy to over pack one's entire kit, thus making the bag very heavy. Wheels to the rescue) There's lots to like about this bag. Very glad it's met my expectations.

Review of the 58T: Love this rolling camera backpack! You should know that It’s more of a rolling bag with shoulder straps then the opposite. I don’t think there is a better traveling camera bag with both wheels and shoulder straps out there. Pros: -The 4 wheels vs 2 on other bags I own make such a difference! -The pockets and dividers are well thought out and hold everything I need. - it’s very deep for a backpack which is great for fitting all my chunky gear and tall lenses. -zippers seem strong and durable. -the shoulder straps are pretty comfortable -camera dividers are all connected to a single piece insert that can be taken out for traveling without camera gear. Cons: -the waist strap isn’t padded and is not great. I won’t be using the strap at all. There is also not a good place to store the straps when not in use. They can be removed tho. -I don’t care for the placement of the tripod holder in the front of the bag and would prefer it to be on the side. -don’t think it would fit a 15in laptop in the computer pocket but not 100% sure. -backpack comfort is ok but not the best. I mainly roll it so it’s not a deal breaker. -when rolling, it seems to prefer being pushed or pulled head on instead of turned sideways and pulling/pushing it that way. Here is the list of gear it holds for me: -2 full frame canon cameras -3 medium sized lenses -Zhiyun Crane 2 (fits in side pouch of bag) -mavic 2 pro with controller -zoom h6 recorder w/ 2 attachable mics -rode video mic pro -manfrotto mini tripod -3 Tascam dr-10l’s -Apiture mini led light -sd card holder -3 nd filters -13” MacBook Pro -external hard drive -iPad -usb Battery bank -rain cover -extra batteries and all the chargers for the gear listed above. If your still reading by now your probably seriously considering this bag and to that I would say... GET IT! It’s not perfect but for what it is, I don’t think there is a better option out there. I wish it wasn’t so $expensive$ but think it was worth it after using it for a few months now. Hope this review helps u decide if it’s right for you.

The best in its class as stated! Perfect for travel. I can fit a lot of gear. The wheels on this are amazingly smooth. A slight push and it goes. It is strong, sturdy and well built. It protects my gear and now has replaced my pelican 1510 Air.

I purchased this bag in early 2023 thinking I had found the ultimate way to transport high end DSLR setup for worldwide jobs. Does it hold my gear and ultimately protect it? Yes. Does it fit in the overhead bin of planes both big and small? Yes. Does it roll. Nope. In less than 3 months of use the wheels started sticking, making it harder to pull around (but a good workout I suppose). Another 3 months and it became a liability to pull around on the casters which started squealing louder than local wildlife and drawing celeb-like attention from everyone while shuffling between airport and hotel. In less than 7 months of ownership I now own a gear pack which functions as a backpack with a set of the broken and non-user replaceable casters permanently attached to the bottom. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS TRASH. I'd suggest luggage from a company who has a history of quality good casters on their cases or else you'll learn the same lesson I did after using this roller backpack for any length of time.

I have owned this same bag for over 10 years. I tried to buy a cheaper one a few months ago and ended up selling it for this one. I am a professional photographer who travels often and it is so easy to take in the airport. It easily fits two camera bodies and three lenses as well as my flash and batteries and accessories for the camera. It fits easily in the plane overhead!

Would rate this a full featured ONE camera body bag. Two DSLR's are a bit much. Works with two. Is a bit tight. Most of these bags are over-padded. I would cut the padding in half and increase internal volume. Pockets are tight (slim). Especially when compared to the larger shoulder bags. Really like the four wheel feature.

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I was looking for a bag that was basically as large as possible to still use as a carry on for the plane. This fit the bill. The Delta airline I flew had some of the smallest carry on storage I have ever dealt with on a plane, and this fit, snugly, but it fit. The wheels worked smoothly. It did have straps to use as a backpack, but I wouldn't carry this on my back except as a last resort. (If you are purely looking for a back pack, you probably aren't looking for something this large anyways. all the dividers make it easy to customize. For a smaller trip where I wasn't looking to bring as much gear, I think I could get away with this and a backpack on the airline to pack enough clothes and gear to not have to check a bag. Having only made one trip, I can't fully speak to the durability, but it seems well-built with strong zippers.

Very practical and useful. Holds two cameras with lenses. D850 with a 70-200 mm lens and a D500 with a 150-600 mm lens. Can put extra batteries and other cables easily in the bag. It’s very well padded for protection.

Got it at a bargain. The wheels are smooth. The bag is deceptively big. Enough pockets to accommodate all your things.

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Good product, worth it for photographers , spacious, safe for camera

Great quality